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The Drywall Sanding Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards from debris
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 2. Setup Equipment
- Risk of electrical shock
- Injury from improper equipment use
- 3. Applying Drywall
- Dust inhalation
- Muscle strain from lifting/holding
- 4. Sanding Drywall
- Eye injury from dust/splinters
- Repetitive strain injuries
- 5. Dust Extraction
- Inhalation of dust
- Hearing damage from noise
- 6. Cleanup
- Trip hazards from debris
- Risk of cuts from sharp objects
- 7. Inspection
- Risks from inadequate lighting
- Infection risk from minor skin wounds
- 8. Maintenance and Repair
- Electrical hazards
- Risk of falling from a height
- 9. Storage of Materials
- Risk of falls from unstable stacks
- Fire risk from flammable materials
- 10. Waste Disposal
- Cut and puncture wounds
- Hazardous waste exposure
- 11. Emergency Procedures
- Injury from lack of knowledge
- Panic situations
- 12. Training
- Inadequate skill set
- Misunderstanding of safety procedures
- 13. Loading/Unloading Materials
- Muscle Strains
- Dropping heavy items on foot
- 14. Power tool operation
- Electric shock
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- 15. Final Clean Up
- Slip
- trip
- and fall hazards
- Incorrect handling of chemicals